The Technical Architect designs and oversees the implementation of client IT infrastructure. In this high-level role, you align client business goals with technical requirements, ensuring all deployed solutions are secure, scalable, and reliable. You define the technical frameworks and standards that our Service and Project teams execute, keeping Synagex at the forefront of the industry.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Technical Blueprint Design: Develop and maintain the "Synagex Standard," creating the master blueprints for hardware, cloud infrastructure, and security stacks used across the client base.
- HLD/LLD Authorship: Translate complex business requirements into High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) that provide clear, actionable instructions for the project team.
- R&D and Vendor Vetting: Act as the primary scout for new technology, vetting vendors and tools to ensure the Synagex service catalog stays ahead of the curve.
- Proof of Concept (PoC) Leadership: Lead the testing and validation of new service offerings and emerging technologies (AI, Zero Trust, etc.) before they are rolled out to clients.
- Advanced Technical Assessments: Perform deep-dive assessments for prospective clients, identifying critical gaps and designing their "future state" environment during the sales process.
- Architectural Governance: Serve as the ultimate escalation point for complex architectural roadblocks and periodically audit client environments to ensure they haven't drifted from core standards.
- Other Duties as Required
Core Values in Action
- Send IT: You have a fierce passion for your work and are driven to win. You set ambitious goals, take absolute ownership of the technical vision, and push relentlessly to crush every objective.
- Be the Tank: You are the ultimate teammate. You protect the team, support your peers, and always have each other's backs to ensure everyone succeeds together.
- Tear IT Up: You live by a "work hard, play hard" mentality. You take time to pause from the grind, celebrate wins big and small, and consistently acknowledge the great work being done across the company.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Standards
- Create standardized configuration templates for servers, firewalls, and cloud tenants.
- Ensure all designs incorporate "Security by Design" principles to meet CMMC and NIST requirements.
- Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure the technical scope of work is realistic, achievable, and accurately quoted.
Research & Development (R&D)
- Evaluate emerging trends such as Cloud-Native architecture and AI-driven automation for internal and external use.
- Maintain a "Sandbox" environment for testing new hardware and software integrations.
- Partner with the Leadership to evolve the "Synagex Stack" based on performance data and industry shifts.
Strategic Technical Leadership
- Provide high-level mentorship to Level 3 Engineers on complex infrastructure builds.
- Assist the Sales team with technical validation during the discovery phase of high-profile opportunities.
- Act as a bridge between the business's strategic goals and the engineering team's execution capabilities.
Operational Auditing
- Conduct "Standards Audits" to identify technical debt within the client base.
- Recommend lifecycle refreshes or configuration changes to bring "drifting" environments back into compliance with the Synagex Standard.
- Review post-implementation results to refine master blueprints for future deployments.
Due to contractual obligations concerning CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) compliance and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) requirements, all applicants must be United States Citizens.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
